Use homemade compost to make compost tea, which is a wonderful way to provide organic nourishment to plants. Compost tea is made by steeping aged compost (which we make right on the farm) in water.

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Dilute the resulting dark liquid by mixing 1 part seaweed extract with 4 parts water, and use it to water your plants. Compost tea is a nutrient-rich liquid created by steeping compost in water. Fill ...

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We tried some products that can help you compost, including vermicomposters (composting by worms), food processors, a bokashi composter (composting by fermenting food scraps), and a compost bin.